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We seek to support scholarship that develops new foundational knowledge that may also have a lasting impact on policy-making, practice, or educational discourse.
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Problem/issue significance (250 words): describe the significance of the problem or issue
Research question(s) (100 words): state the central research question(s)
Theoretical/conceptual situating (400 words): situate project in relevant theoretical or conceptual literature
Research design summary (400 words): summarize the research design including methods, participants, data sources, and analysis
Field contribution/scholarly impact (100 words): describe contribution to field and potential lasting impact
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